If you get SNAP benefits in Texas, pay notice because February payments have already begun, and certain families can earn nearly $1,000 in a single deposit this month and for the remainder of fiscal year 2025, which ends in September.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), usually known as food stamps, is a federal program that helps low-income households buy food. In Texas, this program is critical for millions of people: around 3.5 million Texans rely on it to make ends meet, accounting for one out of every eight residents of the state.
How do SNAP payments work in Texas?
SNAP benefits are administered here using the Lone Star card, which functions similarly to a debit card but with specific funds for purchasing food at USDA-authorized locations.
If you have any problems with your card, need to check your balance, or have concerns about how to use it, please contact Texas EBT customer support at 1-800-777-7328.
The amount of SNAP you are eligible for is determined on your household size. In 2025, Texas’s maximum payouts will be:
- One person: up to $292 per month (average $199).
- Two people: up to $536 per month (average $364).
- Four people (average family): up to $975 per month (average $726).
- For a family of eight, the maximum is $1,756 (average $1,317).
How to get the SNAP / Lone Star card?
If you don’t already have the Lone Star card, here’s a crucial fact: it’s the EBT card that allows you to receive and spend SNAP benefits in Texas. It functions similarly to a bank card, except instead of being tied to a personal account, it is preloaded with your SNAP balance and, in some situations, cash assistance.
The simplest approach to request it is to go online and use the official Texas Health and Human Services portal (simply google HHSC). You can either visit a social services office in person or call the Texas SNAP hotline at 1-877-541-7905 for assistance with the procedure.
Dates for February Lone Star Card payments
SNAP deposits for February began on Day 1, and hundreds of Lone Star cards have already received their balances. However, the actual day you will receive your payment is determined by the final digit of your eligibility determination group (EDG) number, but here is a calendar to help you know when it is due.
- If your EDG ends in 6: you will receive your payment on February 11.
- If your EDG ends in 7: your payment will be available on February 12.
- If your EDG ends in 8: you will receive the deposit on February 13.
- If your EDG ends in 9: payment will be credited on February 15.
If your payment has not yet received and you are within these deadlines, check your balance and, if necessary, contact customer care to rectify any issues.
